Chennai Water Supply
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Chennai is one of the metros in India with chronic water problems which is dependent mostly on ground water supply. Ground water in Chennai is replenished by rain water and average rainfall in Chennai is 1276 mm.[1] Chennai receives about 600 million liters per day from various sources.
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[edit] Lakes
Chennai receives most of its water from Veeranam Lake, Red Hills Lake which is treated in Kilpauk water treatment plant. Chennai metro water is responsible for collection, storage, treatment and distribution of water in Chennai.[2]
[edit] Desalination
In an effort to alleviate the woes of chennaiites, Tamil Nadu Government has forged into projects acquiring fresh water by desalinating sea water. The first such desalination plant located in Chembarambakkam has a capacity of 530 mld. Chennai is constructing two more water desalination plants at Minjur and Nemmeli.[3]
[edit] Contamination
The water quality in Chennai is a long way to reach International standards as outlined in this study published on April 2007. Researchers from National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Chennai Zonal Laboratory, Chennai found Cryptosporidium oocytes in Chennai water. Cryptosporidium is an enteric parasitic protozoan capable of causing diarrhea.[4]
